07/09/18:  "Homegrown Arts and Music Festival" NEWZ
This Sunday morning, July 15th between 8AM and 9AM. Music columnist for the Daily Herald Brian Shamie and I will be LIVE on the ABC 7 Chicago morning show for a segment on this year epic 6th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2018. Both Brian and I work hard to give talented ORIGINAL musicians from Chicagoland exposure and opportunity. Here we get to extend our passion and these bands to all of Chicago! Also, keep your eye out this Sunday for our annual spread in the Daily Herald featuring an interview with the festival's founder, photos from most the acts playing, and one lucky band sitting on the COVER. Who will it be? This is a huge for the festival and a huge moment for ORIGINAL local music. Fighting the fight for the talented people of our community and I'm very excited to share the passion tomorrow morning with all of Chicago. The biggest celebration of ORIGINAL music and art in Chicago's Suburbs is next weekend Saturday July 21st at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle IL and also, tune in this Sunday July 15th on Channel 7 on ABC. 
06/11/18:  "Upcoming Concerts" NEWZ
Excited to announce my summer monthly residency in Michigan wine country. Three performances this summer on the patio humming and strumming covers and originals to the summer travelers enjoying a glass and great food. These shows are free to the public and details are on the event pages.
​FRI June 15th: Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
Event: www.facebook.com/events/405182339957006/

SUN July 8th: Free Run Cellars Winery

FRI Aug 10th: Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant
Event: www.facebook.com/events/236148057144735/
05/28/18:  Skyline Entertainment "Battle of the Bands"
​Hosting the "Battle of the Bands" at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery on June 29th and 30th featuring 5 talented bands each night performing for a chance to win a slot at this year's exciting 6th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2018. 2 winners will be based on crowd reaction and a panel of Judges from our music scene.
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Come support your local music community and root in your favorite act of the night into the Homegrown Festival.

Tickets On-Sale now off the event pages. RSVP and Please Share~!
05/14/18:  "The Ex_Files" NEWZ
​Aaron Williams and Michael C. Hayes will be performing the Main Stage at this year's Taste of Glen Ellyn on Sunday May 20th from Noon to 2PM. Showcasing songs from the upcoming album The Ex_Files along with my single ASH (now streaming on Spotify). We will be joined by some amazing musician friends including Matt Psenicka (Drums) and Bob Koutek (Bass) of North of Eight.  This is going to be an EPIC performance because I've been trying to get this gig for.....well lets just say a very long while. Please spread the word around town and mark your calender's for May 20th. Show is FREE!
05/07/18:  "Aaron Williams Music" NEWZ
04/30/18:  "Homegrown Arts and Music Festival" NEWZ
4/23/18:  "Skyline Music Concert Series" NEWZ
Skyline Music Entertainment presents LIVE at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery featuring the best ORIGINAL artists from Chicago’s Suburbs. this FRI night ​ features Danny Mazz - D-CLASSIFIED - Social Que with opening acoustic set from your host. All starting at 8:30PM. Come Support local music!
04/16/18:  "Homegrown Arts and Music Festival" NEWZ
Lineup Announcement Promo Video
4/02/18:  Aaron Williams Music NEWZ
Live Acoustic Performance on National Beer Day in Carol Stream IL this Friday April 7th
03/26/18:  "Skyline Music Concert Series" NEWZ
This GOOD Friday is a GREAT night to get out and support original LIVE music at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery for the Skyline Music Concert Series featuring Fall Classic · She Rides Tigers · SKYD · Aaron Williams. Acoustic set by your host starts at 8:30PM.
03/12/18:  "Upcoming Events" NEWZ
Top Of The Morning! This Saturday on St. Patty's Day I'll be playing in DT Naperville IL at Jimmy's Grill from 3PM - 7PM. Four hours of the best rock, country, blues and Irish sing a long songs from the genre's most profound performers including this traditional protest fight song "Get Out Ye Black and Tans." 
Have a safe holiday everyone!
03/05/18:  "Aaron Williams Band" NEWZ
​Aaron Williams Band new single ASH is included on the CHICAGO SOUND CHECK #Spotify playlists for the Daily Herald's Brian Shamie. Humbled to be included in such great company of talented local musicians including a couple of Homegrown alumni including 7 Corners, Over The Sun, Bury Me in Lights, Blameless Lake, ABOVE WAVES, David Paige and many more.
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02/19/18:  Skyline Music Concert Series NewZ
Every last Friday of every month Skyline Entertainment features the best ORIGINAL bands LIVE at  BaseCamp Pub & Eatery in Lisle IL. This Friday features: 
7 Corners  ·  Blameless Lake and an opening acoustic set from your host performing my new single ASH.
02/12/18:  Aaron Williams Music NEWZ
Performing my first show in Chicago in a long while for an exciting opening slot at Subterranean with The Locals and The Red Moons this Saturday night. Breaking out tunes from the forthcoming album The Ex_Files along with AWB singles Ash and Lightning Bolt. Its been a prolific winter so maybe some brand new tunes as well.
02/05/18:  6th Homegrown Festival NEWZ
Does your band perform ORIGINAL music? Would your band like to join the biggest celebration of ORIGINAL local music in Chicago's Suburbs? Our goal is to give the talented artists of Chicagoland a platform to bring your music to the 1,000s of new fans from our local communities. In an over saturated Chicagoland music scene full of covers bands Homegrown Arts and Music Festival is the fight and platform for your ORIGINAL music! 
01/29/18:  "Ash" and "Homegrown Arts and Music Festival" NEWZ
01/22/18:  "Skyline Music Concert Series" NEWZ
Skyline Music Concert Series continues throughout 2018 at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery! Showcasing the best ORIGINAL bands/musicians from Chicagoland LIVE every last Friday of every month. January features From the Start and The Feral Ghosts with opening acoustic set from your host. Come join us for tonight's great ORIGINAL music and stay tuned for exciting events coming up in the near future for Skyline Music Entertainment.
01/16/18:  "Ash" NEWZ
Releasing NEW single ASH early February on all digital and steaming outlets including iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify.

ASH was recorded at Groovemaster Studios and produced by Johnny K Productions (Lucky Boys Confusion / Plain White Ts / Three Doors Down) for the album The Art of Electricity. This will mark the first time ASH will be available for download or stream and will be accompanied by an exclusive bonus track. 
01/11/18:  "Homegrown Festival" NEWZ
Date Announced and Submissions open Monday February 5th. 2018 is certainly a year of promise for local ORIGINAL bands. Skyline Music Entertainment is at the forefront in the battle for the now famous and growing music scene of ORIGINAL artists in the West Suburbs of Chicago. The once over looked part of the Chicago-land music scene.
Here's to a great year ahead - ROCK ON!
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www.homegrownartsandmusicfestival.com
01/09/18:  "The Ex_Files" NEWZ
Back at Populist Studio this week working on the fourthcoming album "The Ex_Files."  Putting some detail into my favorite tune I contributed to the project "Atmosphere." This album is getting close and it'll be unleashed very soon! 8 New original songs by myself and Michael C Hayes.
01/04/18:  "Lightning Bolt" NEWZ
AWB's single "Lightning Bolt" is included on the yearly round up "Sounds of Chicago" on Spotify and Soundcloud by Chicago Music Guide. Listen to the hour long stream featuring Aaron Williams Band and 16 more talented bands/musicians including our friends in Eugeine Grey and The Bad Habits, Voice Of Addiction, and Drownbeat. 
01/01/18:  "Oh Mindy" NEWZ
Mind Over Mindy - A Robert Alaniz Film is getting a DVD release this Winter!  The music video for the award winning song "OH MINDY" (written for the film) will be included in the DVD extras. 
MIND OVER MINDY stars Steve Parks, Ann Hagemann, and Catherine McCafferty along with TV stars Larry Thomas (Soup Nazi from Seinfeld) and Jim O' Heir (Jerry from Parks and Recreation).

Visit the link for more info on my original song Oh Mindy and stay tuned for more details on the screening and DVD release.   www.aaronwilliamsmusic.com/oh-mindy-single.html
12/26/17:  Skyline Music Concert Series NEWZ
​Skyline Music Entertainment presents
Black Bolts · Eugeine Grey and The Bad Habits · SKYD
LIVE at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery FRI DEC 29th 8:30PM

Post Christmas concert event featuring the best ORIGINAL BANDS from Chicagoland plus opening Tom Petty tribute by your host.

Merry Christmas!

11/05/17:  Selfie and the Photobombs News
Selfie and the Photobombs DUO features Aaron Williams along side the incredible vocalist Courtney Stone together humming and strumming the greatest songs ever written.  We return to Glen Ellyn IL with our talented friends Steve Barnes and the Hazy Sparrow at our debut performance at Northside. 

Double Header Starts at 8:30PM this Saturday November 11th.
10/29/17:  R.E.M. and Radiohead Anniversary Tribute Show
Skyline Music Entertainment presents at Uncommon Ground Lakeview Chicago on Nov 3rd. Tribute to TWO iconic albums of the 90's R.E.M.'s Automatic For the People and Radiohead's OK Computer, both celebrating anniversaries this year.  I and a handful of other musicians will be performing song selections, sharing personal stories, and asking trivia questions on both of these masterpieces in rock history. Tickets are available at the link, don't miss this one time tribute to these living legends of rock.
10/22/17: Skyline Music Concert Series
Skyline Music Concert Series presents ROCK-tober with The Kings Rising · Led Pig · She Rides Tigers featuring opening acoustic tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers by your host LIVE at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery. This is going to be a fun night of music and Halloween surprises. Come support the best local talent every last Friday of every month.
10/02/17: Tribute to a legend Tom Petty 
"Tom Petty you were a huge part of my life, personal and professional. So glad I got to meet you at The Vic Theater in Chicago fifteen years ago. I saw you a total of 10 times since Wildflowers Tour when I was only 15. You've impacted my life with every album you made before and since. Rest in Peace. Thank you for making millions of people believe in the power of the song".

​-Aaron #riptompetty
09/11/17: Skyline Music Concert Series Newz
"Skyline Music Concert Series"  has several new events featuring some of the best local talent in West Suburbs including 7 Corners, The GenXorcists, She Rides Tigers, The Kings Rising, Led Pig, Rebel Soul Revival, and the Black Bolts.  Also the upcoming tribute show for R.E.M.'s Automatic For the People and Radiohead's OK Computer at Uncommon Ground in Nov. For more details on this monthly event please visit the link below:
09/04/17:  Upcoming Concerts
Performing at In Bloom Lombard Acoustic Fest Sat Sept 9th at 3:00PM at Balkan Bakery's outside patio. Dozens of songwriters playing all over downtown Lombard all day today. Not often I get to rock out acoutsic solo outside with so many talented friends, this is going to be fun. Breaking out tunes I usually cant play with the band and a few brand new songs written this summer.
08/21/17:  Lightning Bolt Newz
New single Lightning Bolt is being spun on Rock Rebel Radio's Tasting Room Show with Coren McLeod to promote upcoming concert at Cubby Bear Chicago on Sept 2nd.
08/14/17:  Selfie and the Photobombs Newz
Selfie and the Photobombs are set to perform the world famous "Smallville" Superfest in Plano IL this Saturday at 5:45PM. This festival celebrates the iconic DC Comic Character, Superman.  We have a great set planned full band.
08/06/17:  The Ex_Files News
Just Announced: Aaron Williams and Michael C. Hayes live at Cubby Bear Wrigleyville Sept 2nd with special guests. This is our first concert in Chicago with our new project. Had a great show at Homegrown and excited for our city debut. I have pre-sale tickets and more details coming soon!
7/31/17:  Homegrown Arts and Music Festival Newz
Here's to another great Homegrown Arts and Music Festival.  Thank you to 1,000 music fans, 100 musicians, and 15 art vendors for making year 5 the greatest one yet. Hope everyone had a fun and safe time, seemed like that is exactly what happened. Stayed tuned for photos and videos, ROCK!
7/24/17:  Aaron Williams Music / Homegrown Festival NEWZ
Spent Sunday being interviewed on the ABC Morning Show with Brian Shamie. Experience I'll never forget! After the interview I was shown the paper. Never been on the cover of anything before. Thank you Brian and Daily Herald for this honor to represent ORIGINAL music in Chicago's West Burbs. Homegrown Arts and Music Festival is becoming an entity all its own.  Here are the links to view the interview and read the brilliantly written article on the 5th annual Milestone by Mr. Brian Shamie that truly encapsulates this year's event.  Thank You and see you SATURDAY!
07/17/17:  AWB and Homegrown Fest NEWZ
​Daily Herald's Brian Shamie and I are going to sit down with ABC 7 Chicago Morning News (Channel 7) this Sunday July 22nd between 8:30AM and 9AM to discuss and promote 5th Annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2017 to the greater Chicagoland area. Very grateful for this sensational opportunity to spread the word on ORIGINAL music from the West Burbs and our growing yearly celebration. 
07/10/17: Homegrown Arts and Music Festival  Newz
Is there a huge celebration of original music/art happening in the West Burbs? 5th Annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2017. 220 RSVP and over 550 Interested. 30K+ hits on our website in 30 Days. Event page has over 300 shares. 1,500 tickets are being sold by 30 acts. That's only the beginning, huge announcements coming very soon for the milestone 5th annual on July 29th at BaseCamp Pub & Eatery.   Stay Tuned!  
07/03/17:  The Ex_Files News
Michael C Hayes and I are working hard putting the finishing touches on our upcoming album "The Ex_Files."  The first single "Always Have Your Back" is finished and ready for mixing as are a handful of others.  Here I am laying down some string ideas ob the keys for my original songs "Sweet Chariot" and "Atmosphere" for our string duo to perform very soon.  Writing string sections is challenging a lot of fun!
06/26/17:  The Ex_Files Newz
Singer/songwriter night for the 4th installment of the Skyline Music Concert Series #4 this Friday night starting at 9PM featuring a full band headlining set from Aaron Williams and Michael C Hayes.
06/19/17:  Aaron Williams Music Newz
Live video performance of my new single LIGHTNING BOLT from WNIJ's "Sessions from Studio A" with Carl Nelson.  Lightning Bolt's studio version produced by Johnny K is streaming on Spotify and available for download on Itunes. 
06/12/17:  Homegrown Arts and Music Festival NEWZ
Homegrown is my yearly music festival celebrating local musicians and artists. This year we have 30 acts on three stages, all from DuPage or close surrounding including my two projects Aaron Williams Band and Aaron Williams and Michael C Hayes. Two very creative bands names indeed. Click the button/link below for details.
06/12/17:  Aaron Williams Music Newz
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AWB set to host the 5th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival 2017
05/22/17:  Aaron Williams Music NEWZ
Aaron Williams' new single "Lightning Bolt" was spun on 101WKQK Demo312 show last night. Lightning Bolt is streaming on Spotify and available for download on ITunes. 
05/15/17:  Aaron Williams Music NEWZ
FREE concert Friday May 19th performing music from the upcoming album The Ex_Files at Two Brothers Roundhouse with special guests Invisible Cartoons.  Releasing new single "Lightning Bolt" recorded at Johnny K Productions.  Its also the 25th anniversary of Wayne's World and we are playing in Aurora Illinois. Sure to be throwbacks all night, Chea!  
05/08/17:  Homegrown Arts and Music Festival NEWZ
Homegrown Arts and Music Festival is announcing the lineup all this week 20 Bands. 10 Solo Musicians. 15 Art Vendors. Including two performances by Aaron Williams with The Ex_Files and AWB.  This is the first milestone and we have a great event planned this year.
05/01/17:  Aaron Williams Music NEWZ
Releasing a new original song  "Lightning Bolt" produced and mixed by the masterful Johnny K along with an upcoming concert at Two Brothers Roundhouse in Aurora IL with Michael C Hayes and Invisible Cartoons. Lightning Bolt will be made available on ITunes, Amazon, Spotify, and IHeart Radio. Stay Tuned. 
04/24/17:  Skyline Music Concert Series NewZ
Skyline Music Concert Series this Friday April 28th in Lisle IL with some amazing talent. This showcase focuses on the hard working musicians from DuPage County performing and recording original music. ​Don't miss this rare chance to see four  bands from our area. 
04/17/17:  The Ex_Files NewZ
Aaron Williams and Michael C Hayes preview songs from their upcoming album The Ex_Files live at Two Brothers Roundhouse. The set will also include songs from our solo albums ​
including "Lightning Bolt" and "Vines" mixed with some deep cuts from the archives (Zen Feat / Truss era). Very Special guests Invisible Cartoons will open the show. Free to the public · 21 and up.
04/10/17:  Oh Mindy Newz
Aaron Williams Band's original song "Oh Mindy" written for the film Mind Over Mindy ,will be getting some coverage soon and is now streaming on Spotify.  
Go ahead, hit play!
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04/03/17:  Selfie and the Photobombs Newz
Two upcoming performances with my acoutsic cover duo, Selfie and the Photobombs. Shows announced for April including Chicago IL on April 8th with the incredible Courtney Stone.  For more details (and to check out all of Selfie and the Photobomb's up coming shows), click the link below.
03/27/17:  Skyline Music Concert Series Newz
New Monthly Skyline Music Concert Series in underway on Marach 30th featuring the best talent from Chicagoland. Check out the first installment at the link:
03/20/17:  "Oh Mindy" Newz
The film Mind Over Mindy will be shown in Frankfort IL on April 6th at 7:30PM.  AWB's award winning original song "Oh Mindy" was written for the film and is available for download on Itunes and Amazon. For more info on the showing of Mind Over Mindy Click the link:
03/13/17:  Homegrown Arts and Music Festival Newz
Date announced and band submissions are now open for the first anniversary celebration of original music and art in Dupage County. Click the link for more info on the 5th annual Homegrown:
03/06/17:  The Ex_Files Newz
Moving right along with the new collaborative album The Ex_Files. Mike Racky visited Mike and I at Populous Studio to contribute Steel Pedal to a couple of Mike's songs. Beautiful work.  
02/20/17:  Homegrown Arts and Music Festival NEWZ

​Soon announcing date/venue and opening submissions my annual festival now in it's 5th year.
02/13/17:  Selfie and the Photobombs NEWZ
New show announcement with Aaron and Courtney's singing acoustic duo, Selfie and the Photobombs.  Saturday March 10th in Elgin IL.
02/06/17:  ​The Ex_Files NEWZ
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BaseCamp Lisle IL 01/27/17
​Aaron Williams & Michael C Hayes concert at BaseCamp on Jan 27th saw both new and old tunes from both sides. "Everybody Loves My Baby" and "Lonely Feeling" off the upcoming album The Ex_Files was performed with a full band for the first time since House of Blues spring 2016. 
01/30/17:  Oh Mindy NEWZ
"Oh Mindy" has won Best Original Song From A Film at The American Tracks International Music Awards. Ceremony held in Los Angeles on May 9th 2017.  

​Oh Mindy was written for the independent film "Mind Over Mindy" starring Jim O'Heir and Larry Thomas.  Directed by Robert Alaniz. 
01/02/17:  Aaron Williams Music Newz
Welcome to the new:
www.aaronwilliamsmusic.com

Finally a place to document all my madness. Stay tuned all year for new singles, new album, and the 5th annual Homegrown Arts and Music Festival, ROCK!
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